Built 1857 (1857) Opened 1857 | Designated CP December 5, 1975 Architectural style Italianate architecture | |
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Location 237 SW Naito Parkway,
Portland, Oregon Part of Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District (#75001597) Similar Skid Fountain, Architectural Heritage Center, Portland Building, Evergreen Wings and Waves W, Enchanted Forest | ||
The Hallock–McMillan Building, also known as the Hallock and McMillan Building, is the first and oldest commercial brick building in downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The building was designed by Absalom Hallock and completed in 1857. It is adjacent to the Fechheimer & White Building. In 1975, it was listed as a "primary landmark" in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination of the Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District, the building's designation subsequently "translated" to "contributing property" under post-1970s NRHP terminology.
Contents
- Map of Hallock McMillan Building 237 SW Naito Pkwy Portland OR 97204 USA
- Description and history
- References
Map of Hallock-McMillan Building, 237 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204, USA
Description and history
Built in 1857, the Hallock–McMillan Building is downtown Portland's first and oldest commercial brick building, according to the Architectural Heritage Center, a preservation advocacy non-profit organization. The building was designed by Absalom Hallock, the "city's first architect", on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area's Phoenix Iron Works.
In 2010, Portland developer John Russell purchased the building for $700,000. In 2011, Russell announced his plans to restore the building's exterior to its original appearance. Plans include three "graceful" Romanesque-style cast iron arches on the first floor and partial arches above the second floor's windows. Exterior renovation plans must be approved by the Portland Historic Landmarks Commission.